Clothes-supporting attachment for bedsteads



(No Model.)

1W. 0. GUILFORD CLOTHES SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT FOR BEDSTEADS N0. 543,57,6. Patented-July 30,1895.

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WILLIAM C. GUILF ORD, OF OHICOPEE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGENIGHTINGALE, OF I-IOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS.

CLOTHES-SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT FOR B-EDSTEADS.-

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 543,576, dated July 30,1895. Application filed December 21, 1894- Serial No. 532,537. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. GUILFORD, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Chicopee, in the county of Hampden and State of in gapparel, or on which especially where the attachmentis applied to thebed, the bedclothing may in part be supported, whereby it may receivethorough airing previous to making up thebed.

The invention consists in the combination of parts, all substantially aswill hereinafter fully appear, and be set forth in the claims, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of the improved device as applied on the foot-board ofa bedstead. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing slight modifications inconstruction.

The device consists in parts in combination, as follows: The swing-frameA, composed-of the intermediate cross-rod 10 and side members 12 12,each of which comprises a terminal 13, which has, in substance, ahinge-like connection (as constituted by the spring-coil 14, thetendency of which is to swing the frame toward the face of thefoot-board) with the main portion of the frame; socket b, to be securedto the foot-board, in which the said terminals may have. slidingengagements; one or more rods (1 each by an eye 16-at its end having aconnection with the interme* diate member 10 of the said frame; anabutment-piece f, which may be secured on the footboard to form aresistant or a support for the lower end of each rod d, withoutpreventing such rod from having swinging movements; and set-screws 20for temporarily confining the terminal memhers of the frame in theaforesaid sockets.

By adjusting the frame vertically in its sockets, whereby an imaginaryline between the coils is farther or nearer from the abutment-points ff,so proportionately greater or less will be the outswing of the framewhen the rods are set on their end-supporting abutments.

The end abutments for the rods d are in Fig. 2 indicated as comprised inthe bases of upwardly-opening pockets. rods 01 are jointed to form a Y,the middle member of which has its end support in any one of thevertically-arranged sockets in the plate or block which is attached onthe footboard.

By changing the point of support of the stay-rod d the degree ofdistension of the frame A may be varied.

The pin or hook 25 is provided on a central overhanging part of thefoot-board along the line of rest of the intermediate member 10 of theframe. By springing said member 10 downwardly at its central portion itmay, when the device is not to be utilized, be caught under the saidpins and held closely against the face of the foot-board.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with theswing-frame composed of the intermediate cross-rod, and side memberseach of which comprises a terminal which has the coils that constitutehinge-like connections with the main portion of the frame, and socketsin which the said terminals may have adjustable movements, of a rod,having a connection with the interme -diate member of the frame, anabutment to support the lower end of said rod, and set In Fig. 2 thescrews for confining each of said terminals nals may have adjustablemovements, of a rod, having a connection With the intermediate member ofthe frame, and several vertically arranged abutments any one of whichmaybe utilized to support the lower end of said rod, and set screws forconfining each of said terminals in its duly adjusted positionsubstantially as described.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with theswing-frame composed of the intermediate cross-rod and the side members,12,12, each of which comprises a terminal which has the coil, 1 1, thatconstitutes a spring hinge-like connection between the terminal and themain part of the frame, and means for supporting and confining saidterminals, of a rod, having a connection with the intermediate member ofthe frame and an abutment against which may be placed the lower end ofsaid rod, substan' tially as described and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination with the swing-frame composed of intermediatecross-rod, 10, and

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7 WILLIAM C. GUILFORD.

Witnesses:

H. A. CHAPIN, WM. S. BELLows.

